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Boxgrove Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Boxgrove

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Boxgrove history

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Archaeology

Boxgrove is best known for the Lower Palaeolithic archaeological site discovered in a gravel quarry. Remains of Homo heidelbergensis were found on the site in 1994, the only postcranial hominid bone to have been found in Northern Europe.

Hundred of Boxgrove

The ancient hundred of Boxgrove was listed in the Domesday Book (1086) as comprising nine settlements with 246 households. The settlements were Aldingbourne, Halnaker, Strettington, Runcton, East Hampnett, Merston, Westhampnett and Upwaltham.

Boxgrove Priory

A Benedictine monastery was founded at Boxgrove by Robert de Haia (or de la Haye) early in the 12th century. The priory church remains as the Church of England parish church of St Mary and St Blaise.

Early cricket

Several parishioners of Boxgrove were prosecuted for playing cricket in the churchyard in 1622. There were three reasons for the prosecution: one was that it contravened a local bye-law. Another reflected concern about church windows which may or may not have been broken.

19th century

The population of the parish in 1861 was 666, and the area 3,676 acres (1,488 ha) of which 1,700 were arable. The area was arable, of which the remainder was downland.

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25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Boxgrove places to visit

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Boxgrove has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Boxgrove’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Boxgrove’s information audio spots:

Aldingbourne House Aldingbourne House was built in 1799, with later alterations and additions. Grade II listed country house is in the Arun district of West Sussex.

Goodwood House Goodwood House is a country house and estate covering 4,900 hectares (12,000 acres) in Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex. It is the seat of the Duke of Richmond. The house was built in about 1600 and is a Grade I listed building.

Eartham Pit, Boxgrove Eartham Pit is an internationally important archaeological site north-east of Boxgrove in West Sussex. It is one of the oldest sites in Europe with direct evidence of hunting and butchering by early humans. The oldest human remains in Britain have been discovered on the site, fossils of Homo heidelbergensis dating to 500,000 years ago.

Goodwood Festival of Speed The Goodwood Festival of Speed is held in the grounds of Goodwood House, West Sussex, England, in late June or early July. The event is scheduled to avoid clashing with the Formula One season. As of 2014 it attracted crowds of around 100,000 on each of the three days it was held.

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is a museum located on the former site of RAF Tangmere, West Sussex. The museum was opened in June 1982. Many aerospace exhibits covering the First World War to the Cold War are on display.

Cass Sculpture Foundation Cass Sculpture Foundation was a charitable commissioning body based in Goodwood, Sussex, England. The Foundation’s 26 acre grounds were home to an ever-changing display of 80 monumental sculptures. All of the sculptures were available for sale with proceeds going directly to artists.

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